Unhealthy Habits
Sarah and her husband, Todd, are sitting on a bench in the garden. Todd starts coughing again…
Sarah: Todd, your cough is getting worse by the day…
Todd: Don’t worry, darling, I must have caught a cold when I was out running in the rain last week…
Sarah: I don’t think that’s what has caused it…you’ve had a bad cough for a few weeks now!
Todd: Please…don’t start again!
Sarah: You know you need to stop smoking! I’ve told you a million times!
Todd: I know…but I’m not sure I can do without a cigarette for more than a day…I’ve been smoking since I was 15. What’s your advice?
Sarah: If I were you, I’d try using an electronic cigarette. Angela’s husband has one …he used to smoke a full packet every day. When I met Angela last week, she told me he hasn’t smoked one cigarette since he started using the electronic one.
Todd: Maybe it’s worth a try?
Sarah: Why not? You need to do something now, otherwise, your health will get worse… Please, I’m so worried about you!
PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example sentence | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
To come around | To become conscious again after an illness or an operation | One hour after the operation, she started to come around. | Health |
To shake something off
| To get rid of an illness | I really hope I can shake this cold off before the weekend. | Health |
To pass out | To become unconscious for a short period of time. | When the ball hit her on the head, she passed out. | Health |
To pick something up
| To start to suffer from something | She picked up the cold when she was- on holiday. | Health |
To come down with something
| To start to suffer symptoms of an illness. | I think I’m starting to come down with the flu. | Health |